Normally we'd draw the curtain here, but I just wanted to see what he'd play next.

I could give any woman in the world a piece and a move; to Gaprindashvili even, a knight.

I don't believe in psychology. I believe in good moves

I would rather be free in my mind, and be locked up in a prison cell, than to be a coward and not be able to say what I want.

I don't like American girls. They're very conceited, you know. In Europe they're more pleasant.

Chess is war over the board. The object is to crush the opponents mind.

The turning point in my career came with the realization that Black should play to win instead of just steering for equality.

Chess is a matter of delicate judgement, knowing when to punch and how to duck.

All I want to do, ever, is play chess.

America is totally under control of the Jews, you know. I mean, look what they're doing in Yugoslavia...

I give 98 percent of my mental energy to Chess Others give only 2 percent

Your passion dwindling out isn't Father's fault either. You can't blame that on Him. He has you in Merchant for a reason. You may not see it yet. But there is purpose. Father always has a purpose.

We see people and things not as they are, but as we are.

And the more he was irritated by her basic personality, the more he was drawn to her by a harsh, besti*l sensuality, illusions of a moment, which ended in hate.

Fear masquerades as a "just cause" while devouring all forms of freedom and dignity.

Memory always obeys the commands of the heart.

Positive emotions are not trivial luxuries, but instead might be critical necessities for optimal functioning.

I wanna keep America safe.

How we love to love things for other people; how we love to have other people love things through our eyes.

The highest peace is the peace between opposites.

I love that vinyl is actually growing in popularity, and that there are so many great record stores.